Lets Eat: Lima, Peru

Spending almost 1 month in Peru – I fell head over heels for their incredible cuisine with its right amount of spice and citrus blends!

Peruvian food is the next food to hit the mainstream food scene around the world.

Peruvian cuisine has 3 traditional staple foods: corn, potatos, and ajies (chilies). Peruvian ajiese (chili peppers) are not spicy but give both taste and color to dishes. As a major fishing nation, fish is abundant, and prepared with imagination. Meat varieties include alpaca, llama, ostrich, guinea pig, pork, and beef.

8000 species of potato are native to the Andes region of which over 99% of all cultivated potatoes worldwide are descendants of a subspecies of these.

So lets get to it! What are the traditional foods of Peru that you MUST try?

There are many hole-in-the-wall restaurants in every neighbourhood just off the main streets. They serve amazing set meals, Appetizer/Main/Drink, for 2-5 PEN. These give you great a great lunch option at an incredibly affordable rate.

Peruvian food will be the next cuisine to his the mainstream market – it is simply too delicious not to!

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I'm Chrystal McKay, a 24 year old Canadian who travels the world seeking knowledge. I am a World Citizen, Globe Trotter, and Continuous Learner. A Lover of Ancient Ruins, Castles, Churches, and all things Old and Beautiful. Follow me as I learn my way around the world.
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